VIDEO Edward Steichen: Photographer

Fast Facts:

• Steichen was one of the most famous photographers of the twentieth century

His photography work included:

• studio portraits of Hollywood stars like Greta Garbo and Marlene Deitrich
• War photography during the World War I and II
• Photo-realism during the Depression
• large anti-war exhibition called the Family of Man, shown around the world in the 1960s

Famous Quotes:

“The best a portrait can do is to capture one moment of reality shining out of the person”

“Great works begin when we are children … everything we create is a summation of alf our experiences”.

Video Questions:

1. How did Steichen's photography change after the First World War?
   
   
2. Describe how Steichen got his famous photograph of the real Greta Garbo.
   
   
3. What differences do you see between Steichen's studio work and his later work in Mexico?